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EP 0178615 A2 19860423 - Power supply systems for inductive elements.

Title (en)

Power supply systems for inductive elements.

Title (de)

Stromversorgungssysteme für induktive Elemente.

Title (fr)

Réseaux d'alimentation en courant d'éléments inductifs.

Publication

EP 0178615 A2 19860423 (EN)

Application

EP 85112998 A 19851014

Priority

  • IE 95985 A 19850416
  • IE 270084 A 19841019

Abstract (en)

In a power supply system, an inductance L is connected between a rail at a voltage V, and a rail at earth through a switch S. When the switch is opened, a current i<sub>1</sub> flowing from the inductance L is directed to a third rail through a diode D, voltage on the third rail rising to V<sub>1</sub>. The system may function as a dc to dc converter with an output voltage between the V<sub>1</sub> rail and the V<sub>2</sub> rail equal to V<sub>2</sub>-V<sub>1</sub>. The system may alternatively be used in, for example, a reluctance motor drive, in which case a further inductance with associated switch and diode is included in the circuit in inverse configuration to prevent excessive voltage rise on the third rail.

IPC 1-7

H02M 3/335; H02P 6/02

IPC 8 full level

H02P 8/16 (2006.01); H02P 25/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H02P 25/092 (2016.02 - EP US); H02P 25/0925 (2016.02 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0178615 A2 19860423; EP 0178615 A3 19870805; GB 2167914 A 19860604; GB 2167914 B 19890524; GB 8525557 D0 19851120; JP H069397 U 19940204; US 4682093 A 19870721

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85112998 A 19851014; GB 8525557 A 19851017; JP 4916092 U 19920619; US 78903685 A 19851018